The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Script 2
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Script 2
Overview
“Now I am going to apply everything explained above to prepare the script for the Doc Caribbean documentary.”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Script 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries. Learn how to make a documentary on a small budget, from the initial idea to the final edit.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Screenplay Now we’ll apply what we’ve seen to create our own screenplay for the Doc Caribbean project. For that, we’ll think about the first shot we’ll use to open our documentary. This first shot has to connect to the idea we want to work with. It’s very simple in this case. I thought about starting with a close-up shot, where we see a skater gliding down the street, but we don’t yet recognize the person who’s skating. One of the drivers that advances the story in a documentary screenplay, and even more so in a fictional screenplay or novel, is the famous conflict. It can be a doubt or...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Juan Rayos
A course by Juan Rayos
Juan Rayos is a photographer and filmmaker living in Madrid who has made a variety of documentaries on a range of topics like creative processes, urban culture, self-discovery, and travel as the path to self-improvement. He has also worked as an advertising producer making spots for brands like Zara, adidas, Ecoalf, and McDonald’s, as well as for institutions like the Reina Sofía Museum and the Royal Spanish Academy.
Juan's first feature-length documentary Endless Roads was broadcast in episodes on Vimeo and YouTube and racked up more than 11 million views and a Staff Pick. He followed it with Caballos Salvajes, Los primeros días, and La Sonrisa Verdadera, which was nominated at the Málaga Film Festival. He has also directed more experimental pieces and IN CINEMA, a series of video essays covering curious topics such as the use of circles, kisses, and pistols in the history of cinema.
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